by Gray Trammel Using noisemakers and megaphones, 17 protesters gathered outside a prosecutors’ conference at Pier 67's Edgewater Hotel on Sept. 25, to call for police accountability. Organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR), this noise demonstration comes as Seattle Police continue to use brutal violence against civilians and ignore accountability questions relating to the late 2025 murders of…

by Hannah Saunders Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson dropped her 2027 proposed budget, and leftist activists across the city are pushing back against the increase in Seattle Police Department (SPD) funding. Most recently, the Community Not Cameras Coalition, whose members helped get Mayor Wilson elected, highlighted how the budget hides SPD surveillance costs while upping the funds for cameras before audits on their effectiveness have been released.

by Gray Trammel Using noisemakers and megaphones, 17 protesters gathered outside a prosecutors’ conference at Pier 67's Edgewater Hotel on Sept. 25, to call for police accountability. Organized by the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (SAARPR), this noise demonstration comes as Seattle Police continue to use brutal violence against civilians and ignore accountability questions relating to the late 2025 murders of…

by Hannah Saunders Anti-surveillance activists and community members are banding together once more under an open letter to the Seattle City Council, titled "Arts Not Ops," to encourage elected officials to invest in arts and culture instead of CCTV cameras. The group highlighted Seattle's historic murder-free June, which they believe is due to the Office of Arts and Culture's $3.6 million investment in neighborhood activation for the World Cup.

by Gray Trammel More than half of Washington’s parent education programs have closed, and a new state funding model is threatening the ones that remain. These programs give parents college credit and education on child development, while creating preschools where parents learn alongside their children. At Kirkland's Lake Washington Toddler Group (LWTG), tuition that was about $160 per term could rise to more than $400, as the group faces the loss of state support.

by Hannah Saunders Anti-surveillance activists and community members are banding together once more under an open letter to the Seattle City Council, titled "Arts Not Ops," to encourage elected officials to invest in arts and culture instead of CCTV cameras. The group highlighted Seattle's historic murder-free June, which they believe is due to the Office of Arts and Culture's $3.6 million investment in neighborhood activation for the World Cup.

by Gray Trammel More than half of Washington’s parent education programs have closed, and a new state funding model is threatening the ones that remain. These programs give parents college credit and education on child development, while creating preschools where parents learn alongside their children. At Kirkland's Lake Washington Toddler Group (LWTG), tuition that was about $160 per term could rise to more than $400, as the group faces the loss of state support.

by Gray Trammel Wearing their infamous red robes and white bonnets, an estimated 33 Seattle Handmaids held a silent demonstration at Pike Place Market on the cloudy day of Sept. 19. This is the latest event by the group, which raises awareness about the oppression of women and girls, and has been bringing attention to disturbing Washington state initiatives brought forth by Let's Go Washington…

by Hannah Saunders We're bringing you another weekly reporting round-up! From September 15-21, we published six articles on topics like the UW 33 avoiding trespassing charges, the Washington State Investment Board investing public employee pensions in companies complicit in genocide, protesters demanding the City of Seattle cut ties with Israel, and more. Let's catch you up on what you may have missed!

by Hannah Saunders Seattle's Kink Center, located at 814 E Pike St., will host the first "Modern Palaestra: Nude Wrestling for Queer Men," event on Sept. 26 beginning at 8 p.m., which is inspired by all-men's spaces in ancient Greece where people wrestled and engaged in physical training and development. Saturday's event will be dedicated towards masculine expression, and sexual empowerment and embodiment for LGBTQ+ men.

by Hannah Saunders "Not another nickel, not another dime! No more money for Israel's crime!" was chanted by three pro-Palestinian protesters as Mayor Katie Wilson provided the proclamation for the Seattle Sister Cities Street Fair on Sept. 19, which is an event that celebrated international culture and friendship. One of Seattle's 20 sister cities is Be'er Sheva in historically-occupied Palestine, and this relationship has been active since 1977, with the Seattle-Be'er Sheva Sister City Association working to foster relationships in government, technology, medicine, business, arts, science, and education.

by Gray Trammel Seattle Against War (SAW) organized a protest at Pike Place Market on Sept. 16, to bring attention to 200 days of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, which was part of a national day of action by the Anti-War Action Network. About 45 people were in attendance, waving various flags and signs that read, "Feed the Hungry," and "Hands Off Palestine and Iran!

by Gray Trammel Wearing their infamous red robes and white bonnets, an estimated 33 Seattle Handmaids held a silent demonstration at Pike Place Market on the cloudy day of Sept. 19. This is the latest event by the group, which raises awareness about the oppression of women and girls, and has been bringing attention to disturbing Washington state initiatives brought forth by Let's Go Washington…

by Hannah Saunders "Not another nickel, not another dime! No more money for Israel's crime!" was chanted by three pro-Palestinian protesters as Mayor Katie Wilson provided the proclamation for the Seattle Sister Cities Street Fair on Sept. 19, which is an event that celebrated international culture and friendship. One of Seattle's 20 sister cities is Be'er Sheva in historically-occupied Palestine, and this relationship has been active since 1977, with the Seattle-Be'er Sheva Sister City Association working to foster relationships in government, technology, medicine, business, arts, science, and education.

by Gray Trammel Seattle Against War (SAW) organized a protest at Pike Place Market on Sept. 16, to bring attention to 200 days of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, which was part of a national day of action by the Anti-War Action Network. About 45 people were in attendance, waving various flags and signs that read, "Feed the Hungry," and "Hands Off Palestine and Iran!

by Hannah Saunders The Kawaguchi O'Connor Initiative (KOI) and Stone Soup Crew (SCC) are kicking-off its first "Welcome to the Table," event on September 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse. These gatherings are set to take place each month to bring Transgender refugees together for an evening of connection, learning, resource sharing, and relationship building. "KOI and Stone Soup Crew wanted to create another reliable space where Transgender refugees could come together, eat, breathe for a minute, make connections, and find resources without having to figure everything out alone," a SCC member told…

by Gray Trammel Criminal cases against 23 students and ten non-students who were arrested during a 2025 pro-Palestinian occupation at the University of Washington (UW) are moving toward dismissal, according to the group, known as the UW33. Those arrested have entered a Stipulated Order of Continuance, a pre-trial diversion agreement which will allow trespassing charges to be dismissed if students adhere to the agreement.

by Hannah Saunders Cut Ties With Genocide, a Washington-led movement steered by Washington For Peace and Justice and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), has launched a petition demanding that the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB) divest from placing holdings with companies that profit from the U.S. and Israeli-led genocide in Palestine. This new petition comes as the board denied several workers from providing public comment at its Sept.

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Several nationwide protests are taking place on September 16, which marks 200 days since the start of the war on Iran. Seattle Against War will protest at Pike Place Market at 5:30 p.m.

by Hannah Saunders Since re-stepping into office, Trump has been working to shake up election rules and regulations, which has included targeting mail-in ballot voting and proof of citizenship requirements. With the November 3 election just months away, Washington state officials have been hammering down protective measures to ensure there's little to no federal interference. Trump has a history of claiming elections are rigged, and attempted to overturn the vote when he lost to Biden in 2020, leading to the January 6, 2021, insurrection on the Capitol.

by Gray Trammel Criminal cases against 23 students and ten non-students who were arrested during a 2025 pro-Palestinian occupation at the University of Washington (UW) are moving toward dismissal, according to the group, known as the UW33. Those arrested have entered a Stipulated Order of Continuance, a pre-trial diversion agreement which will allow trespassing charges to be dismissed if students adhere to the agreement.

by Hannah Saunders Our weekly reporting round-up from September 8-14 includes five pieces on topics like proposed changes to UW's student code of conduct and the impact it may have on student protesters, a new monthly dinner meet-up for Trans refugees, and more. Let's take a look at what you may have missed! Proposed UW code of conduct changes spark concerns over students’ right to protest…

by Gray Trammel The University of Washington (UW) has delayed proposed changes to its Student Conduct Code after student organizers raised concerns that the revisions could give the institution the authority to discipline students involved in protests. The recommendations would revise UW’s definitions of disruption, obstruction, failure to comply, and unauthorized access. For Super UW, a pro-Palestinian student group, the changes raise a question about how far a university can go in regulating protests before its rules begin to discourage students from participating.

by Hannah Saunders Since re-stepping into office, Trump has been working to shake up election rules and regulations, which has included targeting mail-in ballot voting and proof of citizenship requirements. With the November 3 election just months away, Washington state officials have been hammering down protective measures to ensure there's little to no federal interference. Trump has a history of claiming elections are rigged, and attempted to overturn the vote when he lost to Biden in 2020, leading to the January 6, 2021, insurrection on the Capitol.

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by Gray Trammel It has been nearly four months since 19-year-old University of Washington (UW) student Juniper Blessing was stabbed to death in her off-campus student housing laundry room. Her community has been seeking answers as Christopher Leahy, the man charged with her murder in the first degree, has been found incompetent to stand trial, with his next competency hearing scheduled for September 24.

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by Hannah Saunders On September 5, Seattle's Fedayeen Football League hosted its first ever Makluba Cup to bring attention to and honor Palestinian athletes who were martyred during the genocide. The day featured matches of 5 v. 5, tents with booths and resources, and a community meal featuring the popular makluba dish.

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by Gray Trammel It has been nearly four months since 19-year-old University of Washington (UW) student Juniper Blessing was stabbed to death in her off-campus student housing laundry room. Her community has been seeking answers as Christopher Leahy, the man charged with her murder in the first degree, has been found incompetent to stand trial, with his next competency hearing scheduled for September 24.

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by Hannah Saunders The Kawaguchi O'Connor Initiative (KOI) and Stone Soup Crew (SCC) are kicking-off its first "Welcome to the Table," event on September 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Cal Anderson Park Shelterhouse. These gatherings are set to take place each month to bring Transgender refugees together for an evening of connection, learning, resource sharing, and relationship building. "KOI and Stone Soup Crew wanted to create another reliable space where Transgender refugees could come together, eat, breathe for a minute, make connections, and find resources without having to figure everything out alone," a SCC member told…

By Hannah Saunders Through the Static (TtS) did not plan to speak out about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. But as an antifascist news website, we will not stay silent as others cower. We are not onl…